Paradigm shifts are hard. When you’re used to doing something a certain way, realizing that you can do it in a completely different way (and get similar results) is really hard to grasp.
It’s a crucial part of operating any business that you understand your target audience. They’re the people that will keep coming back, offering avenues for free promotion and reassurance your products and services are appealing.
Read More →McKinsey estimates that in the US, the pandemic is likely to be influential in our lives until at least Q3 or Q4 2021, which means we have at least 6 months where our proof of health matters significantly to our ability to move freely.
Read More →Consumer data is the latest battleground for companies to win dominance over their competition. They are clamoring to build honeypots of data that can be leveraged for their own benefit and purposes.
Read More →Paradigm shifts are hard. When you’re used to doing something a certain way, realizing that you can do it in a completely different way (and get similar results) is really hard to grasp.
Read More →The events of last year forced many retail companies to reevaluate their messaging, planned social content, and even the diversity of their boardrooms.
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Zero-Party Data: How To Leverage It And What To Avoid
Marketers have become obsessed with zero-party data — and rightfully so, as it’s the “holy grail” of consumer information. Savvy marketers use zero-party data to improve the personalization of their brand communications and, ultimately, to deepen their relationships with customers — a high priority these days.
Great Minds: Karen Kaplan, Chairman & CEO at Hill Holliday
From her time as a receptionist at Hill Holliday to her current position as Chairman and CEO, Karen Kaplan discusses the challenges, rewards, and successes she’s seen throughout her tenure there, including Hill Holliday’s recent initiatives to promote equality in the workplace and her favorite campaigns.

Supermarket Sweep: Building Your Presence on Emerging Digital Marketplaces
Over the past year, digital marketplaces have crammed years’ worth of growth into just weeks. And while Amazon remains the biggest ecommerce player, the rapid acceleration of online shopping has produced several winners, Walmart.com and Instacart among them.
Amazing Ways to Schedule Your Posts – 4 Simple Steps
Social media plays a very important role for businesses in almost every industry. It offers them several benefits from expanding their reach, to building a community and dozens of others. It gives you instant access to your customers and helps keep them engaged with your company.
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